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"Plan to approve you" ... What now?

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Mern V   14

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Finished the most insanely quick and simple interview ever. The consular officer said that she planned to approve me BUT one of her systems was down and she couldn't officially approve until the system was back.

 

And, that if when the system came up and they need anything else they will "let me know".

 

Of course I asked for clarification because I am not clear on how I will know once I am official and she was unclear on how long it would take. 

 

She kept my passport and gave me a sheet on how to track my passport/visa.

 

I asked questions but feel very unclear on how to know if I am officially approved? Will the CEAC site show this? 

 

Still kind of spinning.

 

 

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9 minutes ago, Mern V said:

I am not clear on how I will know once I am official

The CEAC status will change to "Issued".  That is the only definitive way to know. 

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November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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6 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

The CEAC status will change to "Issued".  That is the only definitive way to know. 

Where does the status of one's case show up on the site? 

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2 minutes ago, Mern V said:

Where does the status of one's case show up on the site? 

 

It doesn't change after interview, so it's the same site as previously - https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

 

And once you've paid the GC fee you use the same site again to check the status of it's production and when it's sent but use your receipt number from that instead.

 

HTH.

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5 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

It doesn't change after interview, so it's the same site as previously - https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

 

And once you've paid the GC fee you use the same site again to check the status of it's production and when it's sent but use your receipt number from that instead.

 

HTH.

It helps immensely! I was checking the wrong site!

 

I just checked on the correct link you sent and it says ISSUED!!!

 

SO happy. Thank you!!

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10 minutes ago, KevinT said:

I just had the exact same experience. How long did it take you to get your passport back or are you still waiting?

I had passport and visa in hand 2 days after my interview... It was crazy quick! Good luck!

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